Van Halen

Members documented on Change Your Strings, with their gear citations and the records they shaped.

Band members(2)

Eddie Van Halen
Guitarist
Documented string gauges, brands, and gear Eddie Van Halen used with Van Halen across 50 years. Fender 150XL early career, EVH Premium signature strings later. Frankenstrat plus Wolfgang signature instruments, Marshall Plexi into Peavey 5150 into EVH 5150III. With citations. Past-tense framing for the deceased.
Alex Van Halen
aka Alexander Arthur Van Halen
Drummer
Alex Van Halen co-founded Van Halen with his brother Eddie in 1972 and anchored the band across their entire studio catalog (1978-2012). Ludwig + DW Drums + custom Van Halen kits, Paiste cymbals. The hard-rock drumming canon's defining brother-band pocket.